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ArticleCureus2026

A Rare Case of Giant Facial Myoepithelioma: Diagnostic Approach and Treatment.

Najib El Orfi, Marouane Imdary, Youssef Bouhajeb, Mohamed Mehdi El Fakiri, Othmane Benhoummad

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Article in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Najib El OrfiOtolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire (CHU) Mohammed VI, Agadir, MAR.
Marouane ImdaryOtolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire (CHU) Mohammed VI, Agadir, MAR.
Youssef BouhajebPathological Anatomy and Cytodiagnostics, Ibn Rochd Pathology Center, Agadir, MAR.
Mohamed Mehdi El FakiriOtolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire (CHU) Mohammed VI, Agadir, MAR.
Othmane BenhoummadOtolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire (CHU) Mohammed VI, Agadir, MAR.

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Abstract

Myoepithelioma is a rare benign tumor of the salivary glands, now recognized as a distinct nosological entity. This article presents the case of a large myoepithelioma that developed in the minor salivary glands of the cheek in a 53-year-old married man. The clinical appearance of the lesion, combined with its extension into the deep spaces of the face, initially suggested a malignant tumor. Biopsies performed on the mass suggested a pleomorphic adenoma, but microscopic and immunohistochemical analysis of the surgical specimen confirmed the myoepithelial origin of the tumor. However, the diagnosis of this type of neoplasm remains difficult due to the wide variability of its clinical, histological, and cytological characteristics. A good understanding of the morphological architectures and specific immunohistochemical profiles described in this study is essential for making an accurate diagnosis and avoiding misinterpretation.

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accessory salivary glandsfacial massinner side of the cheekmyoepitheliomarare benign tumor

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PMCPMC13427379

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